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CHP investigates three suspected food poisoning clusters
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     The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is today (March 27) investigating three suspected food poisoning clusters affecting eight persons, and reminded the public to maintain personal, food and environmental hygiene to prevent food-borne diseases.

     The first cluster comprised three women aged 25 to 54, who developed fever, abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhoea about seven to 13 hours after having dinner at a restaurant in Tsim Sha Tsui on March 23.

     The second cluster comprised one man and one woman aged 30 to 40, who developed fever, abdominal pain and diarrhoea about 15 to 21 hours after having dinner at the same restaurant on the same day.
 
     The third cluster comprised two males and one female aged nine to 40, who developed fever, abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhoea about 10 to 25 hours after having a meal at the same restaurant on the same night.

     All affected persons have sought medical advice and three of them required hospitalisation. All patients are in a stable condition.

     "We have alerted the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department to the incident and investigations are ongoing," a spokesman for the CHP said.

     To prevent food-borne diseases, members of the public are reminded to maintain personal, food and environmental hygiene at all times. When dining out:
 
  • Patronise only reliable and licensed restaurants;
  • Avoid eating raw seafood;
  • Be a discerning consumer in choosing cold dishes, including sashimi, sushi and raw oysters, at a buffet;
  • Ensure food is thoroughly cooked before eating during a hot pot or barbecue meal;
  • Handle raw and cooked foods carefully and separate them completely during the cooking process;
  • Use two sets of chopsticks and eating utensils to handle raw and cooked food;
  • Do not patronise illegal food hawkers;
  • Drink boiled water;
  • Do not try to use salt, vinegar, wine and wasabi to kill bacteria as they are not effective; and
  • Always wash hands before eating and after going to the toilet.

 
Ends/Tuesday, March 27, 2018
Issued at HKT 18:55
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